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Christopher Ellis is the son of Reggae Music's Godfather, the late, great Alton Ellis. Following in his father's footsteps, Chris is taking the world by storm with his enormous talent and enthusiasm, proving he doesn't need to rely on his father's fame and glory.

The roots harmony vocals trio the Abyssinians was formed in 1968 by founding members Donald Manning, Bernard Collins and Linford Manning. It was in 1969 with their release "Satta Massagana" recorded on Coxson Dodd's Studio One label—a Rastafarian hymn based on the Ethiopian Amharic language, that launched them into the ranks of Reggae music greats. "Satta Massagana" became one of reggae's most popular songs; becoming an anthem that was heard on the radios, in the dancehalls and in the churches of Jamaica.